How to Disconnect the Hose on a Refrigerator Door

In-door water and ice dispensers on your refrigerator are a convenient addition to your appliance. These dispensers give you the ability to access cold water and ice at the touch of a button without ever opening the refrigerator door. While this may be a convenience, the water has to travel to the dispenser through a tube, and when it comes to removing the refrigerator door for any repairs, you must disconnect the hose running through the refrigerator door.

1

Unplug the appliance and turn off the valve supplying water to the refrigerator door.

2

Disconnect the grill from the bottom of the refrigerator or remove the hinge cover. Depending on your make and model, this may require having the doors open at a 90-degree angle. Check along the top of the grill to see if the refrigerator requires the removal of two or more screws to release it.

3

Remove the screws, if applicable. Grasp both sides of the grill and pull it from the refrigerator to expose the hose. Some brands of dishwashers use tension springs to hold the grill to the refrigerator, so you may need to apply a slight amount of force when pulling on the grill. If your refrigerator uses hinge covers, unsnap the covers from the hinge to expose the hose.

4

Grab the hose and pull it from beneath the refrigerator to expose the connector. Some refrigerator models may have two hoses.

5

Look on the end of the connector closest to the bottom of the refrigerator door to find the quick-connect release. The release looks like a small disk surrounding the hose on the end of the connector. Use your thumb and fingers to push the disc toward the connector while pulling the hose from it. Repeat this disconnection step for any additional hoses connected to your refrigerator door.

About the Author

Cecilia Harsch has been writing professionally since 2009. She writes mainly home improvement, health and travel articles for various online publications. She has several years of experience in the home-improvement industry, focusing on gardening, and a background in group exercise instruction. Harsch received her Certified Nurses Assistant license in 2004. She attended Tarrant County College and studied English composition.